Washing-machine.



PATENTED JULY 112, 1904,

J. MURBLAND.

WASHING MAGE "Eg APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5,1903.

N0 MODEL.

un n wf? L HIIII AIo UNTTED STATES Patented July 12, 1904.

JESSE l. MORELAND, OF RANDOLPH, TEXAS.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 764,613, dated July 12,1904.

Application filed September 5, 1903. Serial No. 172,140. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, J nssn IVAN MoRnLAND, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Randolph, in the county of Fannin and State ofTexas, have invented a new and useful Tashing'-Machine, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to-certain improvements in washing-machines, andhas for its object to simplify and improve the construction, increasethe efliciency, and produce a machine which may be readily handled andeasily operated and in which the various steps necessary to thoroughlycleanse the clothes may be accomplished without removing them from themachine until the work is completed.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction, ashereinafter" shown and described, and specified in the claims. c

`In the drawing's illustrating the invention, in which corresponding`parts are denoted by like designating characters, Figure 1 is asectional elevation. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the combinedwater-chamber and pump-cylinder. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of thecatch between the tub and its cover.

The improved device consists of a receptacle l0 of any desired shapeorcapacity, in which the hot water will be placed or in which it may beheated, as desired. This receptacle will preferably be of sheet metaland will be provided with a rim 11, upon which a tub 12 rests, thelatter preferably semispherical in form and with corrugated andperforated walls, as shown, so that the water in the receptacle willfreely circulate therethrough. The tub will be provided with suitablehandles 13, whereby it may be transported or removed from or set intoposition in the receptacle.

Rising' from the bottom of the tub 12 is a hollow conical projection 14,having corrugated and perforated walls and provided with a tubular guide15, extending' through the apex, as shown.

The tub 12 is provided with a cover 16, preferably semispherical, asshown, and secured detachably, as by hasps or other catches 1T. Thecover 16 is provided with a central aperture surrounded by a flange 18and in which a water-chamber 19 is movably supported, the chamber being'free for both longitudinal and rotative movement. The inner or lower endof the chamber 19 is provided with aplurality `of spaced radiating andoutwardly and downwardly inclined tubular arms 20, which are adapted toengage the clothes in the tub, as hereinafter described. The lower endof the chamber 19 is also provided with a flaring'or outwardly-inclinedflange 21, extending partially over the arms 2O and forminga recessbeneath the chamber, as shown.

Extending' centrally through the bottom of the chamber 19is apump-cylinder 22, the upper end extending above the bottom of thechamber and the lower end depending for some distance below its lowerend and also below the lower line of the arms 20, as shown. Aninwardly-olierating valve 23 is disposed in the bottom of thepumli-cylinder, as shown. The pump-cylinder is formed to lit'the guidemember 15, as shown, and is movable rotatively and longitudinally withthe chamber.

l/Vithin the pump-cylinder 22 a plunger 23 is operatively disposed andprovided with an upwardly-working valve 24 and a rod or stem 25,extending to a point above the chamber, as shown. p

The chamber 19 is provided with a detach- -able closure 26, having astufling-box 27 for .the rod and preferably formed with anoutwardly-flaring upper end 2S to receive any leakage which'may occurandprevent it from being thrown upon the cover 16 or the person of theoperator. The flaring portion 28 is provided upon one side with abracket or standard 29 at one side and spaced guides 30 atthe otherside, an operating-handle 31 being' pivoted at 32 to the standard andextend- 'ing between the spaced guides and movably connected, as by alink 33, to the pump-rod 25, as shown. By this simple arrangement thepump-plunger may be operated by moving the handle member vertically andthe chamber 19 and its connections oscillated or rotated by moving' thesame handle member laterally, the guides supporting' the handle memberduring its lateral movements.

Being' thus constructed, the operation is as follows: The hot water isplaced in the receptacle 10 or heated therein, as the case may be, andthe clothes to be washed placed in the tub 12 and the chamber 19 and itsattachments placed in position and the cover 16 secured by the catches17. The soap or other detergent may be applied in any desired manner,either placed in the water in the receptacle 10 or rubbed upon theclothes as they are placed in the tub or otherwise applied. When in thisposition, the tubular arms 2O rest upon the mass of the clothes andbeing freely movable vertically, together with the chamber 19, willadjust themselves automatically to the amount of the clothes, so that nomatter how many or few clothes may bein the tub the arms will operatewith equal facility. The arms 20, resting by their open lower ends uponthe clothes, are closed thereby and the flow of water from the chambershut olf; but when the pump is operated the pressure exerted when theaction of the pump is continued after the chamber is filled will forcethe water through the relatively small tubular arms and drive itdownwardly through the clothes. At each upstrolie of the pump the wateris drawn from the receptacle l0 and from within the conical portion 14,so that a continuous forced and rapid circulation of the water isproduced, which acts very eifectually upon the clothes and removes theloosened particles of dirt therefrom. By pressing downward upon thehandle member and rotating or oscillating it the arms 20, pressing uponthe clothes, will carry them over the corrugated surfaces of the tub 1Qand conical portion 15 and impart a vigorous rubbing' action in additionto the forcible circulations of the water by the action of the pump.rlhe two actions may be carried on at the same time and in alternationand to any required extent and prolong'ed for any length of time,depending on the quality and condition of the clothes and also on thequantity in the tub. Vhen the washing action is completed, the tub willbe elevated to permit the clothes to drain and the tub set into a freshsupply of soaped water if the clothes require a second cleansing actionand again drained and then the tub and its contents set into areceptacle containingclear water and the action repeated the same as inwashing to thoroughly rinse the clothes. 1t will be obvious that theactions may be repeated as often as required.

One of the receptacles 10 maybe employed for all the steps of theprocess of washing, rinsing, and bluing by changing' the water therein,or separate receptacles may be provided for each step, as may bepreferred.

The principal parts of the device will be of sheet metal pressed intoproper shape and. galvanized or otherwise rendered rust-proof.

The valves 29. to 9.4 may be of any suitable form and other parts mayvbe modified in minor particulars without departing from the principleof the invention or sacrilicing any of its advantages.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is4 1. In awashing-machine, a tub, a waterchamber mounted for vertical and rotativemovement in said tub and having radiating tubular arms for engagmentwith the clothes therein, and a pump for supplying' said chamber withwater and forcibly ejecting it through said tubular arms, substantiallyas described.

2. In a washing-machine, a tub, a waterchamber mounted for vertical androtative movement in :said tub and having radiating tubular arms forengagement with the clothes therein, a pump-cylinder depending from saidwater-chamber below said tubular arms, and a plunger opera-ting in saidcylinder, whereby water may be drawn from said tub below the clothestherein and forcibly ejected through said tubular arms abovethe clothes,substantially as described.

3.In a washing-machine, a tub having a vertical guide, -a water-chambermounted for rotary and longitudinal movement in said guide and providedwith radiating tubular arms for engagement with the clothes in the tub,and a pump for supplying' water to said chamber and forcibly ejecting itthrough said arms, substantially as described.

4. In a washing-machine, a tub having a vertical guide, a waterchamberprovided with radiating tubular arms for engagement with the clothes inthe tub, a pump-cylinder depending from said chamber and movablyengaging said guide and having a plunger operating therein, whereby saidchamber is supported for rotative and longitudinal movement and meanscarried by said chamber for operating' said pump-plunger, substantiallyas described.

5. In a washing-machine, a tub, a waterchamber mounted for vertical androtative movement in said tub and having radiating tubular arms forengagement with the clothes therein and inclined outwardly and downwardly and with an inclined conical hood extending partially over saidarms, and a pump for supplying said chamber with water and forciblyejecting it through said tubular arms, substantially as described.

6. In a washing-machine, a tub having its interior walls corrugated andprovided with a hollow corrugated and perforated conical projection inits bottom with a vertical guide arranged centrally of the projection, awaterehamber having' radiating tubular arms and provided with adepending pump -cylinder movably engaging said guide, a plungeroperating in said cylinder and having` a stem extending above saidchamber, and an oper IOO ILO

ating-handle connecting' said stem and chamber, substantially asdescribed.

T. In a washing-machine,a water-receptacle, a tub detachably supportedin said receptacle and having corrugated and perforated walls, awater-chamber mounted for vertical and rotative movement in said tub andhaving' radiating' tubular arms for eng'ag'ement with the clothestherein, and a pump for supplying water to said chamber and forciblyejecting it through said tubular arms, substantially as described.

8. In a washing-machine, a water-receptacle, a tub detacliably supportedin said receptacle and having' corrugated and perforated walls and witha hollow corrugated and perforated conical projection in its bottomprovided with a central vertical guide, a water-chamber having'radiating' tubular arms and provided with a depending p ump-cylindermovably eng'aging said guide, a plunger operating' in said cylinder andhaving' a stem extending' above said chamber, and an operating-handleconnecting said stem and chamber, substantially as described.

9. In a washing-machine, a tub having a cover detachably connectedthereto, a waterchamber extending' through said cover and supportedthereby for vertical and rotative movement within the tub, said chamberhaving' radiating tubular arms for engagement with the clothes withinthe tub, and a pump for supplying said chamber with water and foreiblyejecting it through said tubular arms, substantially as described.

l0. In a washing-machine, a water-receptacle a tub detachably supportedin said receptacle and having' corrugated and perforated Walls and witha hollow corrugated and perforated conical projection in its bottomprovided with a central vertical guide, a cover detachably connected tosaid tub, a waterchamber extending' through said cover and supportedthereby and having radiating tubular arms for engagement with theclothes in the tub, and with a pump-cylinder depending from saidchamber' and movably engaging said vertical guide, a plunger operatingwithin said nected to said pump-rod, and likewise movably connected tosaid bracket, and extending between said spaced guides, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JESSE I. MORELAND.

Vitn esses:

C. M. PARKER, J. R. REYNOLDS.

